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Month: June 2020

Former Utah Men’s Basketball Player Justin Bibbins To Play Professionally In Poland

Former Utah Men’s Basketball Player Justin Bibbins To Play Professionally In Poland

SALT LAKE CITY-Per news released Tuesday, former University of Utah men’s basketball guard Justin Bibbins is returning to Poland where his professional basketball career began. Bibbins, who starred for the Utes from 2017-2018 after transferring from Long Beach State of the Big West Conference, has agreed to a deal with […]

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Utah state epidemiologist warns of dangerous COVID-19 spread

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s state epidemiologist is warning state leaders that a rapid spread of the coronavirus could force hospitals to run out of intensive care beds next month and may require reinstating some restrictions that were lifted last month. In a memo sent Friday, epidemiologist Angela Dunn […]

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Mom called kids ‘zombies’ before their deaths

Mom called kids ‘zombies’ before their deaths

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Newly released court documents in the case of two kids who were found dead in rural Idaho reveal allegations that their mother believed they were zombies and that she was on a mission to rid the world of such creatures. Police found the remains of 17-year-old […]

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Two killed when a car was hit by a train near Mona

Two killed when a car was hit by a train near Mona

Two people were killed and a third seriously injured when a car was hit by a train near Mona. Jacob Michael Cottle, age 22, of La Plata, Maryland, was driving a small car eastbound on Burraston Road about 5 p.m. on June 20 when it was hit by a Union […]

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Pride withdraws from NWSL tourney after COVID-19 positives

Pride withdraws from NWSL tourney after COVID-19 positives

The Orlando Pride have withdrawn from the upcoming National Women’s Soccer League tournament after six players and four staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The league says another round of testing will take place to confirm the results. But the Pride withdrew because of the number of positive results and […]

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Salt Lake City police investigate after Floyd mural marred

Salt Lake City police investigate after Floyd mural marred

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City police are investigating after a mural of George Floyd was reportedly vandalized over the weekend. Sgt. Keith Horrocks said Monday that a tar-like black substance was poured over the painting sometime Sunday morning. He said the mural was repainted before officers could […]

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University police search for Brigham Young statue vandals

University police search for Brigham Young statue vandals

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Brigham Young University police are searching for the people who vandalized an on-campus statue of Brigham Young. The Daily Herald reported campus Police Lt. Rich Christianson says surveillance video indicated there were two suspects involved but police are still investigating. Police say the vandals poured red, […]

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Utah State Men’s Basketball Announces Addition of Russian National Zahar Vedischev

Utah State Men’s Basketball Announces Addition of Russian National Zahar Vedischev

LOGAN, Utah-Utah State men’s basketball head coach Craig Smith announced the signing of 6-6 Russian national, guard Zahar Vedischev. The native of Moscow will have four seasons of eligibility to compete for the Aggies as he will be a new freshman. Vedischev played for Russia’s national squad in the U19 […]

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Official pleads guilty to human smuggling in adoption scheme

Official pleads guilty to human smuggling in adoption scheme

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Arizona politician has pleaded guilty in Utah to human smuggling charges in an illegal adoption scheme that stretched across three states and involved women from the Marshall Islands. Paul Petersen is a Republican who served as county assessor in metro Phoenix. The Friday […]

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Utah’s oldest active voter celebrates her 107th birthday

Utah’s oldest active voter celebrates her 107th birthday

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Provo resident MacCene Grimmett has cast a ballot every single election since she’s been old enough to vote — and that’s quite a few elections. MacCene, who has lived in the same dark red-bricked house in northern Provo since 1953, recently celebrated her 107th birthday. She […]

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